On Redhat systems (Of which CentOs is a compile) /etc/init.d is a symlink to /etc/rc.d/init.d . It is not distinct directories. Regards -----Original Message----- From: centos-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:centos-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Collins Richey Sent: 03 March 2005 14:31 To: CentOS discussion and information list Subject: [Centos] question about init.d Why do these two (largely duplicate) directories exist: /etc/init.d /etc/rc.d/init.d TIA, -- Collins _______________________________________________ CentOS mailing list CentOS@xxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.caosity.org/mailman/listinfo/centos